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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

So Much for that Good Idea

A couple
years ago I removed the two 20 lb. propane bottles and installed one 25 lb.
capacity Lite Cylinder made of fiberglass. Because it is translucent it is
possible to see the gas level for an accurate indication of fuel available. The
single bottle was larger diameter, but saved space compared to the pair, making
room for the pair of larger 6v house batteries.
Seemed like a good idea at the time!

A quick schedule change, some web research, and I located the parts to do a minor mod in the midst of our trip. I found a Worthington 30 lb capacity steel tank (reasonably close to the same dimensions) in Anchorage, picked up the parts, picked up BJ at the airport, and prepared to do battle in the son's driveway. With a little of this and a little of that, I was able to get the new bottle fitted and a new tie-down system in place.

I was done early enough in the day to go drill some holes in the sky with our son

including inspecting one of the local glaciers.

The grandson wins on this deal. He joins us in the morning for a return to the Swan Lakes area. We'll be away from cell connections until Sunday, and then hopefully to the harbor in Seward for a couple days.

The driveway came complete with a power washer! I just noticed a carwash/ laundromat/ showers place east of the Fred Meyers in Soldotna. I'd never heard about a restriction on power wands for washing eggs although I would use caution around the windows and caulking.